Tag Archives: Cookbooks

Tex Mex Casserole

He won’t stop talking about it. I made this casserole several days ago and everyday since then – he still tells me how much he loved this casserole! Granted Hubby is a casserole lover but I’ve never heard him rant about it like this. I sent leftovers to his parents’ house and now they are […]

A Labor of Love: Mom’s Nut Rolls

This post is dedicated to my two sisters for whom I’ve made these nut rolls to celebrate one more Christmas together with our Mom. I don’t say enough how much I appreciate you. I may have mentioned this before in my posts that my Mother suffers from dementia. My Dad, my sisters and I have […]

Maple Pecan Bars

Today I offer you decadence and pure indulgence…real flavor…and a taste of things to come with Thanksgiving around the corner. You see, I’ve been on the couch with a bug for the past few days eating canned soup. Today I rose from the dead… and reached for the butter… and real cream… and maple syrup… […]

Tamale Pie

No pumpkin recipes for a while… nor squash recipes… I love sharing them with you but I’m a tad ‘pumpkin-d out’. We’ve had basic pumpkin, pumpkin pie, pumpkin bread and  pumpkin soup. I’ve done cooking demonstrations with all of the above (several times) along with risottos and made pumpkin muffins with my aging Mother. So I’m boycotting pumpkins for 24 […]

Shrimp on the Barbie

I’m about to give you a gift. You can thank me later. HE hasn’t stopped thanking me for the past two hours. HE is out on a walk right now and I know… HE will thank me one more time when he gets home. This is my post-fourth-of-July celebration. I didn’t want any more hot […]

Monday Cookbook Give Away!

Okay. This one is hard to part with…I was just getting into the recipes… We’re talking about this Monday’s Cookbook Winner of Brownie Bliss by Linda Collister… I’m having too much fun with this contest! I’m meeting fans and fellow bloggers all across the country – and world! This week’s winner is Lisa from Chesapeake, Virginia. Lisa […]

Monday’s Cookbook Winner!

Yay! We have a Monday morning winner!   Mary  T.  – step forward and claim your prize…naah…I’ll contact you through e-mail and send you this wonderful book on Cheese & Wine by Janet Fletcher. I have enjoyed browsing through this book that guides you through tantalizing choices to pair the appropriate cheese and wine choices. Enjoy […]

Cookbook *Give Away*

Because… This is the new home of my new blog I want you to follow me by subscribing to this blog I’m crazy over cookbooks and found some cute ones this week You are my friend and I want more friends You took the time to subscribe to my old blog (thank you! thank you! thank […]